Darragh Ó Sé: All-Ireland draw should never have been held the week of provincial finals
Not only are the Munster and Connacht deciders overshadowed but the likes of Donegal, Meath and Tyrone are rewarded for getting knocked out early
Not only are the Munster and Connacht deciders overshadowed but the likes of Donegal, Meath and Tyrone are rewarded for getting knocked out early
The opening eight matches will take place over the final two weekends in May
Little is settled in terms of form or likely championship contenders, but this weekend in Ennis will be instructive
Absences of Cian Lynch and Aaron Gillane add to pressure on Clare in Ennis
Kerry captain scores 2-4 as Kingdom grind out victory after having bigger lead earlier on in game
The worrying part for Limerick is that, at age-grade level, their results have fallen off a cliff
The full back Joyce went down injured after just three minutes of Cork’s match against Limerick
Counterpart John Kiely suggested there was nothing between the teams in Munster Championship thriller
Three proposals to be assessed for €150m venue intended to attract international artists
John Kiely’s men regrouped after second-half dismissal and will believe they should have won
The Liscarroll clubmen gained revenge on Kilkenny brothers Peter and Patrick Funchion
Stage is set for provincial final with Kerry on May 10th
Kerry likely too strong for Clare, Armagh struck by injuries
Galway need to shake off flaky tag, Tipperary and Waterford both looking to bounce back
Corner forward picked up calf injury in training
Cork and Galway impress in round one while Tipperary struggle for sharpness
Opening hurling championship results challenge assumptions about several leading contenders
Sports Briefing: Barney Rock on Ger Brennan’s harsh ban; another claustrophobic Munster hurling championship; Ulster must respond against Munster after Leinster collapse
Can Cork keep a grip on Limerick? Is Tipp’s All-Ireland campaign going the same way as Clare’s last year? Can Waterford break their duck?
Ben O’Connor has changed his side’s style since the All-Ireland final implosion, but control gives you a foothold in games - variation wins them
Galway’s star continues to rise in Leinster, as they brush Kilkenny aside
No cause to send pictures of bottles to Cork
The Rebels crucified Tipp on their own puckouts in their Munster championship opener
Tipperary stayed in the fight until a critical 14 minutes made the difference
Pressuring intercounty players to devote themselves to club and county is just as tawdry as the AFL picking them off for profit
Denis Walsh, Seán Moran, Gordon Manning and Malachy Clerkin rank the teams gunning for Liam MacCarthy
Tipperary face age-old challenges - namely Cork and retaining the All-Ireland - while Galway aim to crack Kilkenny’s Leinster domination
Con O’Callaghan named in the Dublin attack for Leinster SFC game against Wicklow
Cork hurling manager calls for improvements to in-game communication after he was warned for pitch encroachments during league final
Hurler has had a long and storied career with Tipperary, but is still hungry for more success
Cork hurling have a custody battle on their hands; Wicklow demonstrate their bouncebackability
Cork’s Alan Connolly was criticised for saying he was targetting further victories, and that says a lot
Strange Munster SFC game saw home team lose its way in second half and both sides play better against the wind
Five points down at the interval, an own goal and Katie Quirke green flag helped the Rebels turn the tables
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